Roland Varno
Acting
Biography
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Born: March 15, 1908
Place of Birth: Utrecht, Netherlands
Known For
To Be or Not to Be
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.
The Blue Angel
Prim professor Immanuel Rath finds some of his students ogling racy photos of cabaret performer Lola Lola and visits a local club, The Blue Angel, in an attempt to catch them there. Seeing Lola perform, the teacher is filled with lust, eventually resigning his position at the school to marry the young woman. However, his marriage to a coquette -- whose job is to entice men -- proves to be more difficult than Rath imagined.
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
In 1923, two young ladies depart, unescorted, for a tour of Europe. Their great naïvité and efforts to seem grown-up lead them into many comic misadventures.
Action in the North Atlantic
Merchant Marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) are charged with getting a supply vessel to Russian allies as part of a sea convoy. When the group of ships comes under attack from a German U-boat, Rossi and Jarvis navigate through dangerous waters to evade Nazi naval forces. Though their mission across the Atlantic is extremely treacherous, they are motivated by the opportunity to strike back at the Germans, who sank one of their earlier ships.
Malle gevallen
Three students decide to share a flat, each courting a young woman. While they pass the time teasing their rival Piet Janssen (de Klit) and nosy neighbour Mr. Smallebroek, rumours and arguments threaten to drive the boys and their crushes apart.
The Corsican Brothers
Cultured Mario and outlaw Lucien, twins separated at birth, join forces to avenge their parents' death at the hands of evil Colonna. Because each feels all the same sensations experienced by the other, swordplay is difficult for them. Worse yet, raised very differently, they struggle to find common ground between their conflicting personalities. But to defeat their enemy, the two will have to overcome the obstacles and work as a team.
Arsène Lupin
A charming and very daring thief known as Arsene Lupin is terrorizing the wealthy of Paris. He even goes so far as to threaten the Mona Lisa. But the police, led by the great Guerchard, think they know Arsene Lupin's identity, and they have a secret weapon to catch him.
Act of Violence
A former prisoner of war, Frank Enley is hailed as a hero in his California town. However, Frank has a shameful secret that comes back to haunt him when fellow survivor Joe Parkson emerges, intent on making Frank pay for his past deeds.
The Mad Magician
Don Gallico is an inventor of stage magic effects who aspires to become a star in his own right. Just before his first performance his act is shut down by capricious manager Ross Ormond who wants Gallico's brilliant buzz saw effect for the act of The Great Rinaldi, an established star. With this defeat, and the humiliation of having already lost his wife Claire to Ormond, Gallico decides it is time to take matters into his own hands.
My Name Is Julia Ross
Julia Ross secures employment with a wealthy widow and goes to live at her house. Two days later, she awakens in a different house in different clothes and with a new identity.
Filmography
as Mr. Florian
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
as German (voice) (uncredited)
as Ward Van Ee
as James Van Bush
as Undetermined Role
as Dennis Bruce
as Kurt Guenther
as Arnold Hoffman
as Pierre Cambouille (uncredited)
as Cpl. Karl Richter
as John Ainsley
as Jan Pavel
as Gunnery Captain (uncredited)
as German Lieutenant (uncredited)
as Nazi posing as Paul Schiller
as Aide-de-camp
as Pilot (uncredited)
as Bauer (uncredited)
as De Revenau's Friend at Opera (Uncredited)
as Ship's Doctor
as Steward (uncredited)
as Ernst Demmler
as Lt. Schmidt
as Dr. Eric Von Scherer
as German Officer (uncredited)
as Lieutenant Nikitin
as Lt. Markham (uncredited)
as Czar's Officer (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Ens. Blades
as Consul Clerk
as Daantje
as Soldaat Daantje
as Boy de Wit
as Lt. Brinkerhoff (uncredited)
as Albert
as Jean Moucante (uncredited)
as Pupil